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NANO-1015: Introduction to Nanoscience

Description: Introduction to the interdisciplinary field of nanoscience with perspectives from biology, geoscience, computational science, chemistry, and physics. 1015: Historical perspectives; public perception; economic impact, nanoscience in biology and environment; quantum physics principles; characterization tools; mathematical modeling. 1016: Nanofabrication methods; nanoparticle synthesis and characterization; self-assembly; applications in medicine, electronics, and energy; sustainability. Pre: 1015 for 1016

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: NANO-1016

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 11

Average GPA: 3.44 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 39.23%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.08%

Guoliang Liu202031.9%51.8%8.8%2.4%1.0%4.1%3.142
Michael F Hochella201567.2%28.6%2.6%0.0%0.5%1.1%3.623
Satoru Emori202366.6%21.3%6.9%2.2%0.7%2.2%3.533
Tijana Grove201855.9%30.9%8.1%1.0%2.6%1.5%3.353

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